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Raptor-164 : Steppe Eagle : soaring : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari (Aquila nipalensis)

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Steppe Eagle ... soaring over vanishing wetlands
Steppe are large
Aquila ...
Big in body ... and
a long wing span ...
These aerial biggies
may have a wingspan
of 7+ feet ...
matching that of
Imperial Eagle ...

The western subspecies
called
''orientalis'' ( ... ! )
is smaller than the
eastern ... called
''nipalensis''

Like Vultures they, too are
prone to Diclofenac toxicity
Watch him soar and
glide magnificently
on his large wings ...
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Nazafgarh Wetlands
Haryana-Delhi Border
India
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Habitat
Wetland, marshes and agrarian wilderness
Location
Nazafgarh, Delhi-Haryana Border, India
Date taken
28.02.2023
Scientific name
Aquila nipalensis
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bievreJJ
such powerful wingbeats, splendid video of this impressive eagle, Renu and Alok, top notch, many tfs!!
 

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